High-power diode lasers in the mid-infrared wavelength range between 1.8μm and 2.3μm have emerged new possibilities either for direct military applications or as efficient pump sources for laser sources in the 2-4μm wavelength range for infrared countermeasures.

High-power diode lasers in the mid-infrared wavelength range between 1.8μm and 2.3μm have emerged new possibilities for application fields like materials processing, medical surgery and for military applications like infrared countermeasures.

Improvements in the electro optical efficiency and output power of diode lasers within the last few years have made the diode laser a viable source for power beaming. Combined with a growing market of photo voltaics, the key components for power beaming applications have evolved from scientific laboratory experiments into equipment ready for deployment into the field.

Combined with a growing market of photo voltaics, the key components for power beaming applications have evolved from scientific laboratory experiments into equipment ready for deployment into the field.